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SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Meet Malhotra – Appellant
Versus
Union of India Through Secretary – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J. The present Letters Patent Appeal has been preferred by the Appellant herein against the judgment dated 01.08.2022 passed by the Learned Single Judge in W.P. (C) No. 11410/2021, wherein the Court dismissed the Writ Petition preferred by the Appellant-herein. The Appellant-herein had preferred the underlying writ petition challenging a communication dated 31.08.2021 issued by the Office of the Additional Commissioner of Police (Licensing) which was based on the amendments made to Section 3 of the Arms Act, 1959 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Arms Act') by way of the Arms (Amendment) Act 2019 (hereinafter referred to as `the 2019 Amendment'). The instant appeal raises a question regarding the interpretation of Section 3 of the Arms Act i.e., whether a member of the Rifle Club or Rifle Association, which is licensed and recognized by the Central Government, can, in addition to two fire arms, possess a .22 bore rifle or an air rifle for target practice or not.
2. Shorn of details, the facts leading to the instant appeal are that the Appellant herein, who is a designated Senior Advocate of this Court and who is a life member of the National Rifle A
The main legal point established in the judgment is the limited permission for possession of a third firearm by members of rifle clubs or associations under the Arms Act, emphasizing the specific pur....
The central legal point established is that members of Rifle Clubs or Associations licensed or recognized by the Central Government are exempt from the restriction on the possession of more than two ....
Authority must justify restrictions on firearm licenses according to the Arms Act.
The central legal point established in the judgment is the entitlement of a renowned shooter to possess additional arms and ammunition as per the Arms Act and Rules.
A minor can use firearms for training under the Arms Act but must hold a valid Arms Licence, regardless of exemptions for renowned shooters.
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